I'd heard that la Feclaz was largely open so motivated myself for a morning trip up. I arrived before 9.30, good as people were only just starting to arrive.

First skate ski of the winter. The 400 meter climb to the crête du poulet and Luisard is always good to get the red blood cells working.

First ski of the 2023/24 season. I only have my classic cross countries skis with me at the moment so the choice was quickly made.

A last 10k as les Saisies was closing today followed by alpine skiing with Da Boy. Would have prefered to have done another loop as the snow wasn't bad at 10am.

l'alpe d'Huez claims around 50km of pistes of various levels. The main cross country ski area is located betweeni 1900 to 2100 meters so is snow sure, well as snow sure as you get these days.

Back for the Etoile des Saisies 2023, my last and only race of a season truncated by lack of snow in the Nordic areas.

The villages of Molines / Saint-Véran offer 19 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, groomed for skating and classic styles, between 1768m and 2744m altitude.

Vallouise offers 35km of cross-country ski trails which follow the valleys’ rivers and torrents.

General DescriptionDiscover villages and hamlets, each more charming than the next, over 44 km of cross country trails in a unique natural setting.

General DescriptionThe Laus cross country ski area, just above the village of Cervières offers a small domain of 25km of trails prepared for skating and classic skiing.